January has started off a bit cloudy but at least the ground has dried up enough to let us get on it. It's time for a few jobs to be done to encourage the wildlife for the new season. I like to check out the newly planted trees and ensure they are still standing after storm Arwen.
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| A new batch of Oak and Rowan |
I like to plant a new batch of trees each year, and put them in the corners where hay making equipment never really goes.
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| Oak and Rowan |
Gloucester Raptor Monitoring Group has managed to get hold of a large batch of nest boxes for Barn Owl, Little Owl and Kestrel that were allocated to the north Cotswolds region. I managed to get my name on one of each type.
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| Kestrel, Little Owl, and Barn Owl |
Of course they are of no use on the floor of my shed!
We planned where to put them and Ian came around on Sunday afternoon with his Impack Drill to help install them.
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| Ian putting saw dust in the bottom, Frances holding the ladder |
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| Barn Owl box looking great |
I really love the position of this one. Surely ideal!
The Kestrel box we installed further up the hill where we often see Kestrels hovering over the grassland.
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| Kestrel Box in an oak tree |
I love this sort of work it gives you real hope for the future especially with all the doom and gloom around at the moment.
Also thanks to the GRMG for this great project and Ian for helping to install them.
